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Polymetal gold production improves quarterly but drop year-on-year
Polymetal International announced its group production results for the third quarter and nine months to 30 September on Tuesday, with production of 372 Koz of gold equivalent in Q3 2016, an increase of 29% quarter-on-quarter.
US close: Stocks in the black after solid earnings releases
US stocks ended in the black as investors cheered a series of solid earnings reports from the likes of Goldman Sachs and Philip Morris.
Sector movers: Retailers rise to the top
Retailers led gains in the market, with Tesco and Sainsbury leading the pack north on the heels of the latest sector survey results.
BP Marsh reports in-line trading at half-year stage
BP Marsh&Partners said its portfolio of investments had continued to perform in-line with expectations at the half-year stage of the year, despite the various uncertainties thrown up by the EU referendum.
Bonds: Gilts outperform as economists squabble over CPI forecasts
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Barclays raises 2017 UK CPI forecast, housing prices seen more resilient
Economists at Barclays revised their UK consumer price forecasts for 2017 higher to factor in the sharp weakening seen in the pound recently.
London close: Stocks gain after higher-than-expected UK inflation data
London stocks gained on Tuesday even as data revealed UK inflation rose to its highest level in 22 months in September and as US inflation jumped in line with forecasts.
UK Cabinet to issue preferred airport expansion option next week
A preferred option on whether to expand either Heathrow or Gatwick airports will be issued by a Cabinet sub-committee next week, reports say.
FX round-up: Sterling up after UK inflation data, hint of Brexit ratification
Sterling clawed its way off recent Brexit-inspired softness to make hearty gains on several key crosses due to, at least in part, a faster than expected rise in UK inflation to an almost two-year high.
Europe close: Stocks higher as bond yields fall back ahead of ECB
European stocks gained ground on Tuesday as investors sifted through corporate releases and bond markets recovered some of their poise.
Small caps round-up
Cambria Africa announced a further improvement in its operating results for the year to 31 August on Tuesday, with its Payserv division achieving $5. 4m in revenues, an increase of 7. 8% year-on-year. Payserv's consolidated EBITDA for the year increased by 44. 7% to $1. 78m, while profit before tax increased by 85. 7% to $1. 43m.
Gear4music rocks in first half trading
Gear4music, the AIM listed UK based online retailer of musical instruments and equipment, announced a successful first half especially in Europe, which represented 40% of its total sales.
Merkel invites Putin to talks in Berlin aimed at Ukraine resolution
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has invited Russian president Vladimir Putin to Berlin this week in an attempt to come to an agreement over trouble in Ukraine.
Broker tips: Informa, Moneysupermarket Group
Informa got a boost on Tuesday after Investec upgraded the stock to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ as it integrated the accretive Penton acquisition and £715m rights issue.
Alexander Mining reports positive signs from AmmLeach testing
Alexander Mining posted a progress report on its leaching technologies licence agreement in Australia with Accudo Metals on Tuesday.
Cambria Africa reports significantly improved operating results
Cambria Africa announced a further improvement in its operating results for the year to 31 August on Tuesday, with its Payserv division achieving $5. 4m in revenues, an increase of 7. 8% year-on-year.
Tuesday newspaper share tip: Pearson scrutinised
It is a measure of the market's distrust for Pearson that its shares plunged in the wake of a trading statement on Monday that actually confirmed expectations for the current year and 2018.
US homebuilder confidence edges lower in October, NAHB says
Builder confidence in the States edged lower in October but remained at its second-highest level of 2016, albeit amid concerns about a shortage of construction lots and labour.
Trump: Paul Ryan does not support me because he wants to be president
US presidential candidate Donald Trump has once again criticised one of the main detractors from within his own Republican party, accusing House Speaker Paul Ryan of withdrawing his support because of his own presidential ambitions.
Russia and Syria halt airstrikes in Aleppo
The Syrian city of Aleppo is under a temporary ceasefire on Tuesday after Russian and Syrian warplanes halted airstrikes to allow civilians and rebels to leave the city.